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Gushue beats Koe to win Champions Cup on Grand Slam of Curling circuit

Brad Gushue capped a memorable season in style Sunday by beating Kevin Koe 8-5 to win the Champions Cup at the Olds Sportsplex in Olds, Alta.

Fellow Canadian Einarson defeats South Korea's Gim Un-chi in women's final

Brad Gushue defeated Kevin Koe 8-5 to win the Champions Cup at the Olds Sportsplex in Olds, Alta., on Sunday the final competition for his team with second Brett Gallant in the lineup. (@grandslamcurl/Twitter)

Brad Gushue capped a memorable season in style Sunday by beating Kevin Koe 8-5 to win the Champions Cup at the Olds Sportsplex in Olds, Alta.

It was the final competition for Gushue's team with second Brett Gallant in the lineup. He will join Brendan Bottcher's team next season.

Gushue, third Mark Nichols, Gallant and lead Geoff Walker won Canada's Olympic trials last November, took bronze at the Beijing Games in February, won the Tim Hortons Brier in March and took silver at the world championship last month.

On Sunday, the St. John's-based team took control against Koe with a steal of three in the fourth end. Koe conceded in the seventh end.

WATCH | Gushue downs Koe in men's Champions Cup final:

Gushue rocks Koe in Champions Cup final

2 years ago
Duration 1:50
There were handshakes after six ends in Brad Gushue's 8-5 win over Kevin Koe in Olds, Alberta on Sunday.

And in the women's final, Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., defeated South Korea's Gim Un-chi10-6 to capture her fourth career Grand Slam of Curling title.

Einarson'srink, consisting of third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Briane Meilleur,defeated Ottawa's Team Rachel Homanin the quarter-finals and Sweden'sTeam Anna Hasselborg in the semifinals en route to the title.

WATCH | Einarson claimsChampions Cup title:

Einarson leads her rink to Champions Cup title

2 years ago
Duration 1:20
Canadian Kerri Einarson scored three in the final end to defeat Korean Gim Un-Chi 10-6 on Sunday.

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